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Celtics forward Paul Pierce gets a hand from Celtics guard Jason Terry after getting knocked down against the Nuggets in the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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TRUTH IS . . . : Celtics forward Paul Pierce pumps his fist as he heads up the floor after scoring a basket in the decisive third overtime of last night’s 118-114 win against the Denver Nuggets at the Garden.

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Nuggets center JaVale McGee block a shot from Celtics guard Avery Bradley in the second half of the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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Celtics forward Kevin Garnett gets a high five from Celtics forward Paul Pierce after drawing a foul in the second half against the Nuggets in the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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Celtics guard Leandro Barbosa swats the ball out of the possession of Nuggets guard Andre Miller in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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‘I’m just saying that every year this is something you take for granted. Some guys go a whole career without experiencing an All-Star Game. I’m more than grateful.’ — Kevin Garnett, clarifying comments from earlier in the week

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Celtics forward Paul Pierce gets fouled by Nuggets guard Andre Miller during the first overtime of the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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Celtics guard Jason Terry rallies Celtics fans after scoring a 3-pointer in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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Celtics forward Chris Wilcox goes up for a layup between Nuggets center Kosta Koufos, left, and Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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UP AND OVER: Celtics forward Brandon Bass shoots over Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos during last night’s game at the Garden.

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Celtics forward Paul Pierce tries to intercept a pass to Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari in the third overtime of the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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Celtics guard Jason Terry takes a jump shot ahead of coverage from Nuggets center JaVale McGee in the third overtime of the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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Celtics guard Jason Terry celebrates the end of the Celtics' 118-114 triple overtime win over the Nuggets at the TD Garden on Feb. 10, 2013.

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While Doc Rivers fretted about his team having an extra snow day off, the Celtics players coped well with the forced break. Some even enjoyed it.

“I had a chance to just enjoy my kids, so for that part I thought it was great,” Brandon Bass said before last night’s 118-114, three-overtime win over the Denver Nuggets. “Usually we’re so busy, but for two days I really had time for them. It was nice.”

The power forward from Louisiana also enjoyed the weather.

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